Engadget has an article with pictures of the new series 3 TiVo in beta test. Still very beta (it doesn’t seem to have TivoToGo), but it seems to sport 2 CableCARDs. Can’t wait to get my hands on one of those babies once they are released!

Several sources report this morning that a federal court in Texas has ordered EchoStar to halt the use and sale of several of its digital video recorders after a jury has ruled that EchoStar infringes on a TiVo patent (US Patent No. 6,233,389, issued to TiVo in May 2001, known as the “Time Warp” patent).

EchoStar is seeking to block the permanent injunction while it launched an appeal. If the injunction remains in effect, it would require EchoStar to turn off many DVRs used by its Dish Network customers within the next 30 days.

Zatznotfunny has an installation page for CableCARDs in the upcoming TiVo Series 3 receivers. Also on the page is an excerpt from a letter from TiVo to the FCC and cable operators, informing them of the capability of the Series3 to accept up to two CableCARDs, and that the product is currently being test and will be generally available soon.

If only Charter Communications would make the CableCARD available in our area (southwest Virginia)…:)